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Old 02-19-2012, 07:28 PM   #28 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Snakes709 View Post
Well i dont know about everyone else, but VDC caused more issues then anything. Trying to get out of my parking lot or leaving from a red light, tire spin a tiny bit...vdc kicks in and kills all power. I go to take a turn, *** end swings out abit...vdc kicks in and screws me right up, even though im in 100% control. Thats on dry pavement, snow and ice. I felt alot safer having the vdc disconnected, then it kicking in every time i go to move or take a turn.

Since i havent driven my evo in the snow yet, i cant say for sure. But i'll probably turn the traction control off on that as well.
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Originally Posted by gbrettin View Post
My 370Z in the Snow - Blizzak LM-60

You can turn VDC off but you have to understand throttle control. Leave VDC on if you are not sure.

I understand sometimes VDC seems stupid, you can't bring the tail out or whatever. You are right, if you stuck in snow or traffic light, you have to turn it off to get the car out. But if you got onto an icy surface, VDC is the only thing that can straighten the car for you, it is something counter-steer or throttle cannot do.

Please, I say this because VDC saved me twice, first time was when my Z approaching when I saw 2 cars had collided, all the sudden my car started sliding towards them, the ramp was black-iced and I was going only 40km/h.

You can bring out your counter-steer or throtte control or WRC skills, but you cannot apply brakes individually like VDC.

That's how I was saved by it the first time.

So yes, you can't use VDC if you are stuck in snow, but once your car start moving, you might want to have it on.
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